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When i say the most successful, what i really mean to say is that due to my lack of experience, i could not give you a direct answer to my intended investment style until i have used many and internally decided which one i feel i am best suited to use. On the concept of investment strategies, i would love to get some good info on the different types out there. I am sure there are a ridiculous amount and many variations of each, but could you recommend a good source or book that goes through different strategies and their potential effectiveness in different situations?

zdo, I will be truthfull that i initially became interested in the market in pursuit of wealth. Being the kid of a single mother who has worked hard her whole life to get me to where i am has put a fire in me to never want to feel financial struggle in my adult years. When i started college i was technically a math major, but really undecided as the theories of high level math still frustrate me. I decided that it was time for me to make an effort for my future and declared my double major with quantitative finance, which is regarded as one of the tougher majors the school offers. In my life i have always been able to learn fast and continue to learn until the task becomes second nature. I feel that it may take years for me to learn this game, but i am confident i will. Currently, I have set a goal to attempt to make half of my college loans back before i graduate. I know it is a high goal, but i feel it could be possible as that total will be around 20k and i have 3 more years. I do not see myself in just one area of the market, as i am becoming more familiar with bonds, etf's, mutual funds, etc. but right now i do not have the starting capital to really profit from these markets. Along with investing i have taken a big interest into real estate, i have worked summers doing landscaping and contracting so i love to work on things, and if i could get my hands on a good deal for a foreclosed house i would much rather take that path first then throw all my eggs into the basket of this market with future volatility in mind. I have had an internship in production planning for a large company last summer, and expect to intern every summer until i graduate with companies such as the FED which i have received good feedback from. As far as the style of trading goes, honestly i see myself trading in whichever style i am most successful, knowing that my knowledge/ money will change greatly along with the market and the economy in 5 years.

Hi all, Currently i'm a sophomore at James Madison University. I have always been fascinated with economic issues and have always excelled at math. Currently I am a double major in Quantitative Finance and Mathematics at the university. Since my major courses have not set in full swing i became too anxious to learn the market and have taken a personal approach to it. Every morning, night and time between classes and homework i research the market. I try to be as broad as possible in hope to find trends and become readily familiar with what i see, but is often hard for me since i am very speculative. I purchased and am currently reading a few investment books, but have never received schooling on the matter. I currently multiple virtual accounts that i manage along with an actual account with very little money (poor college kid) that i hope to day trade with for experience. At this point in time i value the experience i will gain by trading and losing money to the value of the money itself. I am a very ambitious person and will not stop learning until i have mastered the subject. I have looked around this website and feel that it will greatly increase my knowledge and passion for investing. Thank you all in advance.